MichaelW on May 13 2008 | Filed under: Humor, MichaelW's Page, Notes on the war
Both via Major John at Miserable Donuts, a milblog. First, a joke as told by an Iraqi Army captain:
President Jalal Talibani summoned the leaders of the Iraqi parliament to his office for a meeting. In the middle of the meeting his wife calls him and says, “Jalal, there is a thief in our house!” [...]
Lee on Feb 08 2008 | Filed under: Firearms, Lee's Page, Military Matters
Photo: Atlantic Firearms
Upgrades for Iraq’s Presidential Brigade. They’ve purchased M16 rifles to replace their AKs:
The Iraqi Army’s Presidential Brigade turned over their older AK-47 model rifles for newer and more accurate M-16s at Besmaya Range Complex in Iraq starting Feb. 5.
The weapons were issued using the biometrics system, which ties each soldier’s photograph, fingerprint, voice, [...]
Lance on Jan 28 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
I think that may be overstating it, but the Iraqi army is planning a major offensive against the last area where al Qaeda has a significant presence, Mosul and its environs.
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